Artículo
Glucose-induced activation of rubidium transport and water flux in sunflower root systems
Autor/es | Quintero Ariza, José Manuel
Fournier, José M. Benlloch, Manuel Ramos, José |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ciencias Agroforestales |
Fecha de publicación | 2001 |
Fecha de depósito | 2017-05-22 |
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Resumen | Excised 20-d-old sunflower roots (
Helianthusannuus
L. cv. Sun-Gro 393) were used to study the effect of
different sugars on rubidium and water fluxes. The
roots sensed and absorbed glucose from the external
medium ... Excised 20-d-old sunflower roots ( Helianthusannuus L. cv. Sun-Gro 393) were used to study the effect of different sugars on rubidium and water fluxes. The roots sensed and absorbed glucose from the external medium inducing the activation of rubidium accu- mulated in the root (Rb q root), the flux of exuded rubidium ( J Rb ) and, to a lesser degree, the exudation rate ( J v ). These effects were also triggered by fructose, but not by 6-deoxyglucose (6-dG), a glucose analogue which is not a substrate for hexokinase (HXK). The effect of 2-deoxyglucose (2-dG), an analogue that is phosphorylated but not further metabolized, was complex, suggesting an inhibitory effect on solute transport to the xylem. The amounts of glucose required to activate rubidium and water fluxes were similar to those previously reported to regulate different processes in other plants (0.5±10 mM). When sorbitol was used instead of glucose, neither rubidium uptake (Rb q root plus J Rb ) nor J v was activated. It is proposed that glucose present in the root plays an important signalling role in the regulation of Rb q (K q ) and water transport in plant roots |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (MEC). España |
Identificador del proyecto | PB98-102
PB98-1036 |
Cita | Quintero Ariza, J.M., Fournier, J.M., Benlloch, M. y Ramos, J. (2001). Glucose-induced activation of rubidium transport and water flux in sunflower root systems. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2001 (52 (354)), 99-104. |
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